LiveScore's Best Bits: Our most popular articles from an action-packed week

With the new season nearly upon us, Premier League clubs are jetting around the globe, providing a regular fix of entertaining friendlies. 

With so much football being played at a time when the transfer market is extremely busy, our LiveScore writers have not been short of inspiration. 

Here is a round-up of the highlights from the last week. 

Walker transfer saga hots up

One of the most interesting transfer stories of the summer concerns Manchester City defender Kyle Walker.

The full-back has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich but Pep Guardiola has revealed that he wants the 33-year-old to stay.

As City prepare for Sunday's pre-season friendly with Atletico Madrid, we examine what the future holds for Walker.

Read it here: Walker may run from City to get Bayern playing time

Starlets shining bright

As Premier League clubs prepare for an August start, some talented young players are impressing in pre-season.

We have taken a look at five youth prospects that have been staking a claim for regular football, including Manchester City attacker Cole Palmer and Chelsea's flying Dutchman, Ian Maatsen.

Read it here: Five Premier League starlets shining bright in pre-season

Villa's strong foundations

While much of the focus is currently on the Women's World Cup, it will not be long before the new Women's Super League campaign kicks off.

We spoke exclusively to Aston Villa midfielder Freya Gregory about her aspirations for next term, after a successful season in which the Villans finished fifth and reached the Women's FA Cup semi-finals. 

EXCLUSIVE: Gregory ready to aid Villa's WSL top-four push 

Goodwin backs Foxes revival

Another team being tipped for the WSL top four are Leicester. 

We chatted to Foxes forward Missy Goodwin who has just put pen to paper on a long-term contract after helping the Midlanders avoid relegation last term.

EXCLUSIVE: Goodwin wants Foxes to hunt down WSL's top four 

90s throwback

Premier League clubs continue to release their new kits for the 2023-24 season but we thought it worthwhile to take a look back at some of the classic shirts from the 90s.

There is plenty to enjoy here, including some vintage Arsenal and Blackburn threads along with some garish jerseys from Manchester United and Chelsea. 

Read it here: Kits and misses — The best and worst PL shirts of the 90s